Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-29


NILS ISrRopTcED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Downing, OF Warren To
amend the law in relation to submit
ting the question of liquor-license to
the qualified voters of the several coun-
ties, cities, and magistertal districts.
The amendment proposed by MIR.
Downing provides
That the manufacturers Of distilled spirits
and wine shall not seN and detiper whiskey or
wine In any district or county IN "nlch local
option has prevailed. The eighth section OF
tie local-option law says that no distiller shall
cell IN any district that has COMO dry" Under
tho United States statutes the dlstliier Is re-
quired 10 sell az his place OF manufnclory, hnn
MIR. Downing tab es the position that under tho
woiaws-Staie and Fodoral-the manufacturer
a nnot sell anywhere, and the object oil his
amendment - 20 enable tho distlller to soil
the product Of his manufactures at MS place OF
business, but II his district or county mas a.
cepted tho provisions OF the local-opton Dill,
then the delivery must DO outside Of such
county or district.
By Mr.. Faulcon, OF Surry: To
amend the charter of the Surry and
Smithfeld Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Jordan, of Rockbridge To
regulate the appointment of the Board
of Visitors of the Virginia Militay In
stitute and to amend section 2 respect
ing the appointment of a new board.
This bill provides that the terms OF the
Board of Visitors shall commence on
the LIST day of January, 1885, and hold
office-three members one year, three
for two years, and three for three
years-all subsequent appointments to
be for three years, the appointments to
be made by a board composed OF the
Adiutant-G General, Superintendent of
Public instruction, and nine other per-
sons-three TO be selected from the di-
vision Of the State in which the insti-
tuition is situated and two each from
the other grand divisions of the State
who shall be commissioned by the
Governor, subject to confirmation by
the Senate.
BY Mr.. Ryan, of Loudon Petition
of citizens of Lovettsyille district,
London county, asking permission to
increase the road-tax of that district.
BY MIR. Loving. of Amherst To
remove the political disabilities OF John
L. Lee, of Amherst county, and of b.
c. Mosby, of Bedford.
BY Mr.. Black, of Montgomery: For
the relief of Walter j. Biggs.
BY Mr.. Webb, of Rockingham To
incorporate the Potomac and Allegheny
Railroad and Improvement Company.
BY same: To incorporate the Central
Virginia Telephone Company.
BY Mr.. Roberts, of Smyth To
appropriate $1,000 to build laundry
building at the Southwestern Lunatic
Asylum.
BY Mr.. Bolen, of Carroll /: To
repeal the present road law in Carroll
county.
BY Mr.. Roberts, of Smyth To in
corporate the Rich-Valley Railroad
Company
CHARGES AGAINST A JUDGE.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Girls
mond Wednesday relative to the inves-
tigation of charges against Thomas E.
Blakey, Judge of the County Court of
Essex county, which was referred to
the Committee on Courts of Justice,
was reported back by the committee.
The committee say THAT, in their
opinion, the resolution should be
adopted, with an amendment-to wit 4:
Strike out the words Committee on
Courts of Justice" and insert the
words especial committee of three and
to employ a stenographer." The
amendment was agreed to, and the re-
solution, as amended, was adopted.
The following are the specifications
upon which the committee is acting:
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April 90, 1881.
We, Conway, Gordon & Garnett, doing o
banking business IN Fredericksburg, Va, do
hereby prefer charges against Thomas Z. Bla-
key. at present Judge Of Essex county, Va,
First, for emboz2lement
Second, for drunkenness.
Specifications.
First, In this, that the said Thomas Il. Bla-
key ombezZlod funds from US.
Secondly. That he is given 70 the use OF in
toxlcating liquors 10 such an extent a. 10 be
uLdtted for tho honorable position OF county
Judge.
Respectfully submitted. -
CONwAY. GORDON & GARNET.
We would givo tho names Of p. V. d. Con-
way, Frodericks burg; Hon. Thomns Croxton,
Taprahannock Charles j. sale. L0retto, Essex
hammock. aud T. y. Wright, Tappshannock, 70
sustain the charge.
CoSwAy. GORDON & GARRETT.
Also, A. Brown Evans.
TIE DIET Confession.
Senator Wickham communicated the
passage of a Joint resolution allowing
the debt commission to sit during the
session of the two houses and TO en-
ploy stenographer.
Mr.. Waddill offered as an amend
mcnt a section providing that the ste
nographer make a daily report to the
General Assembly. He fortified his
amendment with a lengthy speech.
The amendment was rejected. The
Republicans then began to filibuster,
but the resolution passed by an unani-
nous vote-the Republicans not voting.
It's passage was at once communicated
to the Senate by Mr.. Hay.
LICENSES.
The Senate Joint resolution providing
that all licenses granted after the pas
sage of this resolution shall be granted
for a period extending no longer than
Lit ISL my VI DhuN' ipOii N"hAp hP'
Mr.. Fulkcrson, of Washington,
offered lengthy amendment as a pre-
amble to the resolution, in substance
a series of whereases, the last OF
which reads Whereas the said Council
of Foreign Bondholders, through their
Richmond agents at Richmond, in bad
faith have taken advantage of the sus-
pension of legislation on the debt ques-
ton and Of the recess of the Legisla-
tnre to food the State with coupons for
the purpose of intercepting the reye-
nues of the State coming due on the
1st day of May, 1887; therefore. &c
Rejected.
Mr.. Dabney offered an amendment
providing that where license has been
granted to any person for period not
exceeding one month such person shall
not be required to pay further fees and
charges for the renewal of such license
at any time prior to May /, 1888.